A group of seven 1870s Mort Rogers scorecards sold for a combined $228,000 in the second part of Heritage Auctions' two-night auction late Sunday. The rare pieces date to the earliest years of professional baseball and feature a player's image glued on the front. Sold for a nickel at the time, they lasted only a brief period, likely because of the expense involved … [Read more...]
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Notes: National Hockey Card Day a Hit; Trout Visits Topps Party; Stolen Jerseys
Some hobby shops reported brisk business on Saturday as Upper Deck held its annual National Hockey Card Day promotion. Customers received free packs with the chance to earn more exclusive cards through purchases. Many shops held giveaways. It's a popular event in hockey-loving areas of the U.S. and almost a national holiday in Canada. This is what the line … [Read more...]
Forgotten 1992 GameDay Football Card Set Becoming a Favorite for TTM Collectors
Lost in the quagmire that has stigmatized most sports cards produced from 1987 to 1994, a true visual gem has emerged out of obscurity: the 1992 GameDay NFL football set. NFL Properties’ 1992 GameDay cards have recently been gaining momentum as a favorite among TTM (Through the Mail) autograph collectors. A throwback to Topps 1965 "tall boy" football cards, the 1992 … [Read more...]
Notes: Jordan Rookie Shoe Saved from Trash; Gehrig’s Willed Items; TV Pilot Wants You
An autographed, rookie year Michael Jordan game-worn shoe, tossed into the trash? It apparently almost happened in Milwaukee, where an old mall was about to be torn down some 18 years ago. A basketball fan and shoe collector who happened to be the head of maintenance for the mall at the time, says he saved it from going out with the rest of the stuff before … [Read more...]
Notes: Small Town Shop Thrives; Charity Shows Draw Collectors; RR Auction TV Segment
Card shops don't have to be in big cities to succeed. If you can diversify and if you're in an area with a lot of families to can't get enough sports--and baseball in particular--success is possible. Hoopeston is a town of a little over 5,000 in east central Illinois that not only sells cards and memorabilia, but manages to bring in some autograph guests … [Read more...]
Spring Training Means More Returns in Less Time for the TTM Autograph Collector
Major League Baseball’s Spring Training is a six week window of opportunity for the autograph collecting community. Running from February 12 through the end of March this year, Spring Training is an autograph collector’s paradise where you’ll find players more relaxed, accessible and for the most part open to signing. Everyone, however, may not have the chance to visit with … [Read more...]
Notes: Lawyers Seeks Input in Redemption Suit; MSU Tightens Security on Morant; World Junior Jerseys
The New Orleans firm that filed paperwork for a class action lawsuit against Panini America over redemption cards a couple of weeks ago has written a blog post about the case and says it is seeking input from collectors. Martzell, Bickford and Centola is a New Orleans based firm whose name is on the documents filed in federal court on behalf of collector Kevin … [Read more...]
Notes: Shaq’s House–and Stuff–For Sale; Bogus Ruth Ball; Trout Signing; Gretzky Jersey
Got $22 million? You can buy Shaq’s house in Orlando, Florida…and he’ll throw in the memorabilia. “Shaqapulco,” the house he bought 19 years ago on Lake Butler, has 31,000 square feet on four acres, with 12 bedrooms, 11 full baths, a garage big enough for 17 cars, a basketball court ("The Shaq Center"), a pool with a waterfall, a theater and all kinds of personal Shaq … [Read more...]
Help Wanted: PSA Tries to Keep Up With Demand as Revenue Soars
PSA has moved to new offices and brought in newly hired help but the grading and authentication arm of Collectors Universe is still trying to decrease the backlog of submissions for autographs and trading cards. The news goes hand-in-hand with another record-setting financial quarter for the Southern California-based company. Collectors Universe released its financial … [Read more...]
Panini Offers Patriots Super Bowl 53 Card Set
Panini America wasted no time creating a football card set for the Super Bowl champs. The 36-card Patriots Super Bowl 53 Champions boxed set is already in production. It will feature key players and highlight images from New England's 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. Each card will focus on the Patriots, with key players including Tom Brady and … [Read more...]
